Jay’s Story | From $60k to Millionaire

What if you could become a millionaire within ten years? That’s exactly what Jay, known as J.Money, achieved—and he openly tracked his journey on his financial freedom blog, budgetsaresexy.com. From January 2008 to August 2019, J.Money publicly documented his net worth growing from $58,000 to over $1.13 million. He stopped tracking once he surpassed his goal.

J.Money’s story is one of patience, transparency, and intentional minimalism. His projects have reached over 40 million views and have been featured in top media outlets including Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and The New York Times. In this episode, he shares the lessons and mindset shifts that helped him retire in his 40s and embrace financial freedom.

If you’re inspired by intentional wealth building and transparency, listen to the full episode here.